Nabehachi Nousan is a family-owned rice company based in Aichi prefecture, Japan. They pride themselves on the safety of their products and the connection to their local community and its people. From seedling to rice to rice bran extract, they oversee every step of cultivation. They have earned the certification "Eco Farmers" from Aichi due to their efforts towards sustainable farming. Nabehachi uses rice husks and bran to create compost for fertilization, and mechanical weeding machines instead of pesticides for weeds. To produce the rice bran extract in their beauty products, they mechanically press the rice, foregoing use of hexane and other toxic solvents often used to produce oils and extracts for beauty products. They take care to choose materials and processes that are safe for their customers in Japan and for you in your home.